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It was one of Arizona's most notorious murder cases: the executions of nine people, including six monks, at a suburban Phoenix Buddhist temple. Two men were imprisoned for life in the 1991 killing but in 2011, an appeals court overturned the conviction of Johnathan Doody, ruling that investigators improperly obtained his confession. After two more trials, the first of which ended in a mistrial, the victims' families finally got what they had hoped for yesterday when Doody was once again convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder and 11 armed robbery and burglary charges.

Doody, who will face multiple life sentences when he is sentenced next month, was 17 when he was accused of participating in the slayings at the Wat Promkunaram temple. He has steadfastly maintained his innocence. The accomplice serving life in prison told jurors how the crime was Doody's idea, aimed at stealing about $2,600 cash and valuables from the monks. He says he tried to persuade him not to kill the victims after the robbery, but Doody was determined to leave behind no witnesses.

For over 2 decades the people have paid for the food and housing of this murderer. Justice delayed is justice denied. Lawyers and liberal judges excel at delaying and denying justice. The murderer should have been executed within a year of his deeds. No wonder crime is so rampant in the US! The Chinese should start lecturing the Americans on how to improve our judicial system. No more delays over trivialities. And by executing all the murderers, there would be room in prisons for those convicted of lesser crimes.

Tengu ?? Slayer of Vanity

Jan 24, 2014 2:05 PM CST

Pali Language Chanting: Karaniya Metta Sutta - [Buddha's] Discourse on Loving Kindness Karanîya mattha kusalena He who is skilled in doing good, Yantam santam padam abhi-samecca and who wishes to attain that state of calm (i.e. Nibbana) should act thus : Sakko ujû ca sûjû ca He should be able, upright, perfectly upright, Suvaco cassa mudu anatimâni obedient, gentle and humble. Santussako ca subharo ca Contented, easily supportable (not a burden to others), Appa-kicco ca sallahuka-vutti with few duties, simple in livelihood. Santindriyo ca nipako ca Controlled in senses, discreet, not impudent; Appa-gabbho kulesu ananu giddho Not greedily attached to families. Naca khuddham samâcare kinci He should not commit any slight wrong, Yena viññû pare upava-deyyum so that other wise men might deplore Sukhino vâ khemino hontu May all beings be happy and safe, Sabbe sattâ bhavantu sukhi-tattâ may their hearts be happy. Ye keci pâna bhû-tatthi Whatsoever living beings that exist; Tasâvâ thâvarâ vâ anava sesâ weak, or strong, without exception, Dighâ vâ ye mahantâ vâ long, stout or medium, Majjhimâ-rassa-kânuka thûlâ short, small or large. Ditthâ vâ yeva additthâ Those seen (visible) or unseen (not visible) Ye ca dûre vasanti avidûre and those dwelling far or near, Bhûtâ vâ sambhavesi vâ those who are born and those who are to be born. Sabbe sattâ bhavantu sukhi-tattâ May all beings, without exception, be happy minded. Na paro param nikubbetha Let no one deceive another Nâti-mannêtha katthaci nam kanci nor despise anyone anywhere. Byâro-sanâ patigha-saññâ In anger or ill will, Nâññâ-maññassa dukkha-miccheyya let them not wish each other harm. Mâtâ yathâ niyam puttam Just as a mother would guard her only child Âyusâ eka-putta-manu rakkhe at the risk of her own life, Evampi sabba bhûtesu even so towards all beings Mânasam-bhâvaye apari-mânam let him cultivate boundless mind. Mettañca sabba lôkasmin Let thoughts of boundless love pervade the whole world; Manasam-bhâvaye apari-mânam above, below and across Uddham adhô ca tiriyanca without any obstruction, Asam-bâdham averam asa-pattam without any hatred, without any enmity. Tittham caram nisinno vâ Whether he stands, walks, sits Sayâno vâ yâva tassa vigata middho or lies down, as long as he is awake, Etam satim adhitthheyya he should develop this mindfulness. Brahma metam viharam idha-mâhu This they say is the Highest conduct here. Ditthiñca anupa gamma sîlavâ Not falling into (wrong) views, Dassa-nena sampanno virtuous and endowed with vision (insight), Kâmesu vineyya gedham he discards attachment to sensuous desires. Nahi jâtu gabbha seyyam punaretî ti Truly, he does not come again; to be conceived in a womb. Etena sacca vajjena - Sotthi me/te hotu sabbadâ By the firm determination of this truth may I/you ever be well. Etena sacca vajjena - Sabba rogo vinasatu By the firm determination of this truth may I/you be free from illness. Etena sacca vajjena - Hotu me/te jaya mangalam By the firm determination of this truth may peaceful victory be mine/yours! http://www.basicbuddhism.org

comedian36

Jan 24, 2014 7:02 AM CST

1991. Are you KIDDING me. I can't take the American court system anymore. I really can't. I understand that we follow the constitution and believe in individual's right but come on. 23 years is too long for a conviction. 10 years is too long. 5 years is too long. It's all a cosmic joke. Loopholes and redtape. And people wonder why there was the article last week of why all the lawyers are committing suicide. A sad joke. Waste of money, time, and resources. So what if a few innocent people go to jail...WE NEED TO CONVICT GUILITY PEOPLE...no matter how their confessions were gained....